Long Story Short Media

09/11/2026

“These students and these families, they’re not statistics — they’re people.”

This is what we heard from one of our interviews with Communities In Schools of Northern Virginia (Communities In Schools of Northern VA), and it became the heart of the identity film we created for them.

Back-to-school season is in session, and we’re thinking about our filming earlier this year in a local high school. We followed CIS of NOVA’s staff members as they worked with students to help them stay on track to graduate.

Watch the film to see how we captured the core of CIS of NOVA’s work — and how it translates to real impact for students. 🎒✏️📚

08/17/2026

For nonprofits, nothing is more powerful than finding and telling the right story.

It should combine fact and emotion, capturing their mission and showing tangible impact for real people and places.

Long story short, that's the work we do — putting a story to their voice, and a voice to their story.

We're proud to work with nonprofits making a difference in the world on incredibly important issues, from education to global health to conservation.

To name just a few:
✏️ Communities In Schools
📚 Facing History & Ourselves
🩺 Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
🌍 Save the Children US
🌲 National Park Foundation

Happy National Nonprofit Day to all of our nonprofit partners, past and present!

08/11/2026

In the dog days of summer … 🐶☀️

… we're lapping up every moment with our furry friends. From sunbathing at the office, to snoozing on days off, walks in the park, and hitting the beach!

Featured pets (left to right): Nyx, Peanut, Tuna, Evie, Coco, Zag, Ollie, and Cielo

☝️Fun fact: Most of these good boys and girls were adopted as rescues!

07/16/2026

“Yes, And” is our operating ethos.

That means we’ll bring your story to life, AND we’ll bring it to the next level. Clients often come to us with one assignment, only to realize they have creative needs they hadn’t thought of — and that’s where we have the most fun.

We’re here to say YES. To live event production. Sound design. Graphics development. Scriptwriting. Podcasting. Then ask: “What else?”

Swipe to read a few of our “Yes, And” moments 👉

Visit lssmedia.com to learn more about our services.

07/08/2026

Happy 2026 FIFA World Cup! Whether you're cheering for Spain, Norway or France, we're mentally back at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa ⚽ ✨

Swipe for a blast from the past when we produced a campaign for 1Goal highlighting education disparities across Africa leading up to the first World Cup held on the continent.

Our CEO Jess filmed with the “World Cup Queen” herself Shakira, along with Jessica Alba, Bono (U2), Matt Damon, and others to raise awareness for education programs — all culminating in filming at Johannesburg’s soccer stadium.

Today, more than fifteen years after being part of this campaign, Stephen — who appears in the second video clip — is now fulfilling his dream of playing professional soccer in Zimbabwe.

07/01/2026

State College ➡️ Erie ➡️ Hershey ➡️ Wilkes Barre ➡️ Pittsburgh!

We just finished our legendary road trip across the state of Pennsylvania for the America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series in partnership with Wawa Welcome America and A250PA.

🎆 Five cities, 10+ artists, dozens of local acts, one Keystone state.

Thank you for following along, and Happy Fourth of July! As promised, enjoy some of our favorite moments.

A shoutout to the headlining artists: Cole Swindell, Gabby Barrett, The Fray, First To Eleven, The Avett Brothers ft. Mike Patton, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Lady A, En Vogue, Nelly, and Third Eye Blind.

06/26/2026

Eleven years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage — and we urgently needed to change the ending of our documentary on LGBTQ+ history.

We had just produced a mini-doc for Yahoo News and investigative reporter Michael Isikoff — “Uniquely Nasty: The U.S. Government’s War on Gays” — which uncovered the hidden history of the federal government’s persecution of LGBTQ+ Americans.

It premiered five days before the Supreme Court ruling — we knew this was an essential piece of history, so we quickly re-edited to add this hopeful new ending.

We thought the story was over.

Now, just a decade later, we’re reminded of how quickly history can be erased and how progress can backslide. That’s why it’s important to tell stories like these — you never know when we’re going to need them again.

For Pride Month, watch our updated ending to “Uniquely Nasty” below to remember that historic moment, and check out our full documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouj-95lNF8M

06/26/2026

06/16/2026

Our team produced another unforgettable evening for the National Music Publishers' Association’s Annual Meeting.

Last week’s event at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall included special guest appearances, intimate performances, and conversations about emerging trends in the music publishing industry.

Behind the scenes, we helped create several standout moments for the show, including:

🎤 Jordin Sparks’ surprise appearance honoring Harvey Mason jr. with her iconic single “No Air”
🩷 A stripped-back acoustic performance by P!nk featuring some of her greatest hits
💡 Conversations with tech leaders like Meta President and Vice Chairman, Dina Powell McCormick
🎙️ A tribute cover of “Lose Control” by Amber Mark for one of today’s biggest songwriters, Julian Bunetta

All of these moments came together for an evening that celebrated not only music, but the songwriters behind it. 🎼

Photo Credit (2, 4, 6, 7): Loren Matthew

05/28/2026

✨ New look, new feel, same mission: lssmedia.com

At Long Story Short, we work hard to ensure that everything we do channels your voice and your story — and shape content that invites people in, no matter the scale, scope or stage.

We wanted our new website to give you a window into our own voice and story, and the energy we bring to every project.

So we invite you to take a peek, and see how we help turn ideas into action for the amazing organizations and changemakers we partner with.

lssmedia.com